Black Friday Deals Posted Early

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Best Buy

Walmart

The swell of hype surrounding this shopping free-for-all has evolved over the last few years. Shoppers have caught on that the $50 laptop offer will be granted to exactly two frenzied customers with wicked fingernails (or brass knuckles) while the other seventy people sift through mountains of lukewarm deals. If you're looking to raise your blood pressure or burn off five extra slices of pumpkin pie, participating in Black Friday is a pretty good gig.

No longer does the Black Friday customer need to submit to this torture in a fog of will-they-won't-they-have-my-HDTV-on-sale. Companies know that the electronics that once wooed the throngs are cheap year-round, so prices are projected to be even more competitive this year. Since Thanksgiving is late in November the busiest shopping season is even shorter, thus promoting early deals to get shoppers in the door sooner.

The following list of popular Black Friday hangouts includes many of your naughty and nice gifts for the family. Bear in mind that many of the best deals can be made online--sparing you the angry mob and insomnia post Turkey Day.

Best Buy
Two of the most striking deals at this electronics Mecca include Samsung 46" 1080P 120Hz HDTV for $1599.99 and a Sony 15.5" Laptop with Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor 4GB RAM 320 GB hard drive and Windows 7 for $399. Sure you can get a cheap laptop any day of the year, but to find one as well equipped as this Sony offer will be tough outside of Black Friday. According to Black-Friday.net most online discounts match their store offers, but select in-store pickup to ensure you receive a price match and avoid shipping fees. Black Friday hours start at 5:00 am on November 27th.

Walmart
One of the top marketing strategies adopted by this megastore for Black Friday 2009 is the bundle purchase. From the Garmin nuvi 255W 4.3" GPS Navigator 2-Car Value Bundle for $192 ($.97 shipping fee) to the Wii Fit Bundle (including game system, Wii Fit Plus, balance board and $25 gift card) for $299 you'll find some of the best bundle deals online rather than in bricks and mortar stores. Electronics packages from Walmart can save you a ton if you plan on buying accessories with cameras, phones, HDTVs, and gaming systems. Walmart opens bright and early at 4:00 after Thanksgiving.

Toys 'R Us
Doorbuster sales dominate the top discounted items at Toys 'R Us. Keep in mind the timeframes for each offer and arrive early--doors open at midnight on Black Friday. With two separate Doorbuster sales, print the Black Friday ad to make sure you know when your preferred merchandise will be reduced. Score an XBox 360, 3 games, and carrying case for $229.95 and Furreal Friends S'mores Pony for $99. Top brand toys like Fisher Price, V-Tech, and Little Tikes are marked down 40-60%.

Kohl's
The affordable department store opens it's doors at 4:00 Black Friday and offers early bird specials until 1:00 pm. Get 50% off entire stock of toys, $10 Kohl's Cash for every $50 spent, and 30-60% off on housewares. Most clothing for men, women, and children will also be deeply discounted--definitely try on clothing ahead of time so you aren't fighting for a room early Friday.